Lite-On Technology paid a total dividend of
6,865 million TWD last year, for a market value of
86,634 millions (Market Cap
78,322 millions). Dividend per share of Lite-On Technology is
2.92 TWD, and his stock market price
36.85 TWD.

According to the chart below, where dividend yield is displayed, Lite-On Technology has a dividend yield of 7.92%, which is higher than the amount offered by both the market average and companies from Taiwan. It is also bigger than average of Industrials industry. This high dividend yield might be a sign to worry about the future of the company so deeper analysis is needed.

Lite-On Technology Dividend Payout

About the ability of Lite-On Technology to maintain his current dividend of TWD 2.92 per share, an amount that accounts for 7.92%, we should study its payout ratio both on earnings and on cash-flows (see chart below).
Lite-On Technology payout on ernings is currently 69.69%, which is
higher than the market average, and companies of Industrials industry, which are 39.11% and 35.83% respectively. Both figures show that Lite-On Technology can have problems to keep with his present dividend yield.

The payout on earnings should be complemented with the payout on cash flow since it is this last amount the one which can be distributed to shareholders. Cash flow per share of Lite-On Technology is TWD 6.14 per share, which is higher than the dividend per share paid by the company of TWD 2.92, so the company generates enough cash to maintain his dividend in the future.

The following figure shows payout ratios over earnings and cashflow of Lite-On Technology, compared againt world market average, Taiwan companies, Industrials industry and Electronic and Electrical Equipment sector companies. You might also need to check full financial report of Lite-On Technology.

Lite-On Technology Stock performance

Finally, last moth Lite-On Technology showed a return of -13.40% compared to a worldwide 0.15% average, and a -0.56% of Industrials firms.
Over the last year, the company obtained a -26.70% versus a worldwide performance of a 19.92%. More detailed information can be seen in the following graph for Taiwan and Electronic and Electrical Equipment firms.